Police: 1 Dead, 22 Wounded In Halloween Weekend Shootings
A man was killed and at least 22 other people have been wounded in shootings across the city over Halloween weekend, police said.
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A man was killed and at least 22 other people have been wounded in shootings across the city over Halloween weekend, police said.
A 15-year-old girl was shot in Englewood early Saturday.
The most recent shooting occurred in the Austin neighborhood. About 5 a.m., a male — whose age was known — was shot in the leg in the 5400 block of West Adams, police News Affairs Officer Ana Pacheco said, citing preliminary information. Further details were not available Friday morning.
When Andre Wright didn't hear from his new girlfriend for several hours on a fall day eight years ago, he called her and left a voicemail. He didn't get a call back on Sept 18, 2007. Wright testified Thursday that the next day while at work, he sent Franklin an email asking her, "Are you alive?" She wasn't, according to Cook County prosecutors.
Police said the chain of events started when a man and two women were shot while in a vehicle at a stop sign in the 1500 block of West Morse Avenue around 10:15 p.m. All three were shot in the back.
A 37-year-old man was sitting in a pickup truck at a red light in the 5600 block of North Winthrop Avenue about 12:40 a.m. when he heard shots and felt pain, according to Chicago Police.
St. Sylvester School, located at 3027 W. Palmer, was broken into on Sept. 5 about 3 a.m., on Sept. 25 about 6 p.m. and most recently on Oct. 17 about 12:10 a.m., according to police.
The men were in a vehicle driving south in the 7400 block of South Lafayette Avenue about 10:40 p.m. when a male in a black SUV pulled up alongside and shot them both, police said.
"The Shark" has gotten hooked. Well-known criminal defense attorney Joseph "The Shark" Lopez was charged with one count of simple battery for allegedly striking an inmate in the holding area at the Cook County criminal courts building late last month, authorities said Thursday.
A 35-year-old man was standing on a porch in the 13200 block of South Ellis Avenue at 8:55 p.m. when four males got out of a tan car and opened fire, according to Chicago Police.
Reginald Potts is accused of killing 28-year-old Nailah Franklin in 2007. The woman's remains were found in a wooded area behind a vacant Calumet City store owned by Potts' brother-in-law. A medical examiner ruled she had been asphyxiated.
The 23-year-old woman was shot in the arm about 3:10 a.m. in the 12000 block of South Perry Avenue, according to Chicago Police.
Rafael Munguia, 47, is wanted for Class 1 felony counts of conspiracy to commit money laundering exceeding $500,000, money laundering exceeding $500,000 and money laundering between $100,000 and $500,000, according to a statement from the DuPage County Sheriff's Office.
About 9:25 p.m., the 25-year-old was walking in the 4000 block of West Thomas Street when two other males got out of a vehicle and shot him in both legs and one of his arms, police said. The two then got back in the vehicle and drove off.
The three were walking on the sidewalk in the 4700 block of South Calumet Avenue about 3:10 p.m. when they were shot by someone in a passing vehicle, police said.
The Cook County Board has approved appointing a gun violence coordinator who will be expected to "live, eat, breathe and sleep gun violence," reports WBBM's Mike Krauser.
The ordinance comes about three months after anti-violence activists filed a civil rights lawsuit demanding three suburbs do more to stop guns from reaching the streets of Chicago.
Cook County juvenile court Judge Rodney Hughes Brooks said Tuesday he considered the seriousness of the offense but also took into account that the 15-year-old was never in trouble before the shooting on April 28, 2014.
The 25-year-old man was walking in the 2000 block of North Pulaski Road about 9:15 p.m. when a black vehicle pulled up and someone yelled gang slogans and fired at him, according to Chicago Police.
Rasaan Price was found guilty of murder Thursday after a four-day jury trial, according to Cook County court records. Price was 15 when the shooting happened on July 23, 2014.
Braulio Portes, 26, was charged with one felony count of aggravated battery to a transit employee, Chicago Police announced late Monday.
Deon Gillespie, 34, of the 400 block of East Oakwood Boulevard, faces two counts of robbery armed with a firearm and one count of unlawful use of a weapon by a felon, all felonies, according to Chicago Police.
Police were warning residents in the Logan Square neighborhood of two recent robberies, including one in which they kidnapped the victim.
The 24-year-old woman was walking in the 6400 block of South Honore Street about 8:40 p.m. when she heard shots and felt pain, police said.
Branden M. Napolitan, 26, faces counts of first-degree murder, aggravated battery and theft for the attack at the apartment he shared with 53-year-old Daryl K. Fox, according to Woodstock police and the McHenry County coroner's office.
A man from the Chicago suburbs lost $69,000 of his savings to a scam by a thief using an AI-generated U.S. Marshals badge to intimidate him.
The Cubs scored two in the ninth on Monday to beat the Reds, who have lost a season-high five in a row.
Andrew David said he noticed the person who stole the tips had passed by minutes earlier with a group of people.
The victim's age and identity were not released as of Tuesday night.
Illinois lawmakers are trying to decide what should happen when artificial intelligence leads to serious destruction or even death, and two of the most influential AI companies in the world are backing opposing state bills trying to answer that question.
Indiana voters are choosing nominees for the U.S. House under existing district boundaries during Tuesday's primary elections.
A Chicago alderwoman is trying to get a better idea of who is on electronic monitoring in Cook County and how they're being tracked. She also wants to know what efforts are being made to track down those with active arrest warrants.
Voters headed to the polls on Tuesday in Ohio and Indiana — in the Buckeye State, they cast ballots in Senate, House and governor's primary races, while Hoosiers are weighing in on House and state races.
A federal appeals court blocked a FDA rule that allowed the abortion pill mifepristone to be dispensed through the mail.
With 60 field organizers, 15 offices, and high-seven-figure spending planned, Iowa Democrats are making their most aggressive midterm investment in years as they target open seats for governor and U.S. Senate.
Chatham residents say they're losing a vital resource as Walgreen's prepares to close its store near 86th and Cottage Grove.
According to AAA, the average price of a gallon of regular gas in Chicago was $5.17 on Friday, up from $3.75 a year ago.
Peoples Gas and North Shore Gas Company customers are likely to see minor credits on their bills for the next three years, thanks to a $125 million settlement agreement announced Thursday by Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul.
Chicago gas prices are spiking as the war with Iran drags on, with regular gas nearing $6 in some spots and premium already selling for more than $7 in some places.
In the legal venue of anti-trust enforcement, the state is not taking on the Trump administration, but rather filling a void that state officials say the Trump administration has vacated.
The largest U.S. health insurer said it will eliminate approval requirements for some treatments, including select outpatient surgeries and other procedures.
Thirty years ago, Advocate Children's Hospital created a specialized team to transport the smallest patients to get life-saving care. On the anniversary of the Neonatal Pediatric Transport Team, they unveiled some a new ambulance.
The second-largest physicians' group in the U.S. has issued a surprising switch in breast cancer screening recommendations.
A new $48 million wellness center opened Thursday in the West Garfield Park neighborhood. The goal is to improve the health and quality of life for people on the West Side of Chicago.
La Rabida Children's Hospital went all out for Earth Day on Wednesday, with volunteer cleanup efforts by staffers and activities for patients and families.
Thousands of people marched from the West Loop to Daley Plaza in downtown Chicago on Friday for May Day, with activists calling for workers' rights, stronger labor protections, and increased school funding.
A $170 million-plus plan announced this week will redevelop the Water Tower Place mall on the Magnificent Mile.
The Holiday Club in Chicago's Buena Park neighborhood will soon be going out of business, as the building that houses the popular bar is set to be torn down.
At a meeting on Tuesday, the Lincolnwood Village Board approved a pre-development agreement with the mall, providing a roadmap with the property owner for further preparations and government approvals for redevelopment.
The only remaining location of Pal Joey's pizzeria in Batavia, Illinois, will soon be going out of business, its owner announced this week.
David Allan Coe also had hits with "You Never Even Called Me By My Name" and "The Ride" among others.
Some youngsters got a behind-the-scenes look at the magic of making opera Sunday at the Lyric Opera of Chicago.
Matt DeCaro, an actor who was a familiar face on the Chicago stage for many years, died this weekend.
Jake was at the funeral for one of his closest friends when he learned of his parents' deaths, he said.
Tickets for the 2026 Ravinia Festival season went on sale Thursday morning.
Temps will climb out of the 50s and will return to the 70s by the weekend. Chief Meteorologist Albert Ramon has the latest in First Alert Weather.
The man who shared his story with CBS News Chicago Investigators says he is too embarrassed to reveal his face or use his name, but his son helped explain what happened.
Chicago police say just the person, only described as a male, fell into the water and was later recovered by CPD’s Marine Unit.
Chicago police said the victims were riding inside a car when two gunmen on motorcycles pulled up alongside them and opened fire, killing the woman and injuring an 18-year-old man and a 16-year-old boy.
Tickets will go on sale on Wednesday morning for the center located in Jackson Park. The center will officially open on Juneteenth.
Chicago police said the victims were riding in a vehicle when two gunmen on motorcycles pulled up and shot them.
A Chicago alderwoman is trying to get a better idea of who is on electronic monitoring in Cook County and how they're being tracked. She also wants to know what efforts are being made to track down those with active arrest warrants.
If you want to visit the Museum at the Obama Presidential Center in Chicago after it opens on Juneteenth, you can buy your tickets online starting Wednesday morning.
A teenager was wounded in a shooting on Tuesday morning in west suburban Carol Stream.
A man from the Chicago suburbs lost $69,000 of his savings to a scam by a thief using an AI-generated U.S. Marshals badge to intimidate him.
A man from the Chicago suburbs lost $69,000 of his savings to a scam by a thief using an AI-generated U.S. Marshals badge to intimidate him.
Illinois lawmakers are trying to decide what should happen when artificial intelligence leads to serious destruction or even death, and two of the most influential AI companies in the world are backing opposing state bills trying to answer that question.
Rideshare drivers say it's getting difficult to continue working as gas prices surpass $6 in the city.
More than four months after a Chicago woman battling ALS was told she couldn't get a disabled parking placard in front of her home, the sign is up and her life is about to change.
An elderly woman has essentially abandoned her home of three decades because of constantly broken elevators at her high-rise condo building on the Southwest Side of Chicago.
The Cubs scored two in the ninth on Monday to beat the Reds, who have lost a season-high five in a row.
Cuypers has scored in every match he's played in so far, including two goals in three consecutive games.
Munetaka Murakami hit his 14th homer and Miguel Vargas also went deep as the Chicago White Sox beat the Los Angeles Angels 6-0.
The Cubs trailed 3-0 in the fourth before Suzuki tied it with a three-run drive off Chase Petty, Chicago's longest homer of the season.
Graham previously served as the Senior Vice President of Basketball Operations for the Atlanta Hawks.
A 17-year-old boy has died after police said he was stabbed by another teen over the weekend in southwest suburban Joliet.
Chicago police are investigating a burlgary targeting the video gambling machines at a liquor store in Lincoln Park early Tuesday morning.
Chief Geoff Guttschow, who has an autistic child who drives, says the Blue Envelope Program gives officers a tool to recognize when a driver may need additional communication support.
A woman has been charged with shooting a 15-year-old boy outside an indoor track facility near Gately Park in Chicago in 2024, after getting into a fight with another woman during a back-to-school event in the Pullman neighborhood.
Sexual abuse charges were filed this week against a Park City, Illinois, police officer.
